Looking for the meaning of the word PORTIONING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PORTIONING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Portion
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French porcion, from Latin portio(n-), from the phrase pro portione ‘in proportion’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɔːʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
divide (something) into parts; share out
Short Definition:divide into parts and share out
Examples:- every month you send the agency a single payment that is portioned out to each of your creditors until your debts are paid off
Definition:
give a dowry to (a bride)
Short Definition:give dowry to
Examples:- my parents will portion me most handsomely
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